Thất khố một tay mới tày thiên hạ

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Meaning · English

Having one exceptional skill is enough to make a name for oneself

Literally: Losing a fistful but having one hand that can defeat the world

Examples

Anh ấy thất khố một tay mới tày thiên hạ trong lĩnh vực hội họaHe has one exceptional skill that makes him famous in the field of painting

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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thất khố một tay mới tày thiên hạ” mean?

Having one exceptional skill is enough to make a name for oneself Literally: Losing a fistful but having one hand that can defeat the world

Is “Thất khố một tay mới tày thiên hạ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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